Table 1.
Demographic data of the participants.
| Variable | Overall (n=442) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | Female | 360 (81.4) |
| Male | 82 (18.6) | |
| Age (median [IQR]) | 20.00 [19.00, 22.00] | |
| Age Groups (%) | 18–26 years old | 432 (97.7) |
| More than 26 years old | 10 (2.3) | |
| Region (%) | Central region (Riyadh) | 345 (78.1) |
| Eastern Region | 31 (7.0) | |
| Northern region | 8 (1.8) | |
| Southern region | 9 (2.0) | |
| Western Region | 49 (11.1) | |
| Marital status (%) | Divorced | 2 (0.5) |
| Married | 5 (1.1) | |
| Single | 432 (97.7) | |
| Widow | 3 (0.7) | |
| Education (%) | Not college student | 50 (11.3) |
| College student | 392 (88.7) | |
| Do you know what cervical cancer is (%) | No | 148 (33.5) |
| Yes | 294 (66.5) | |
| What causes cervical cancer? | ||
| Smoking (%) | No | 326 (73.8) |
| Yes | 116 (26.2) | |
| Human papilloma virus (%) | No | 76 (17.2) |
| Yes | 366 (82.8) | |
| Oral contraceptives 10%) | No | 315 (71.3) |
| Yes | 127 (28.7) | |
| Bad diet (%) | No | 385 (87.1) |
| Yes | 57 (12.9) | |
| Alcohol (%) | No | 374 (84.6) |
| Yes | 68 (15.4) | |
| Is there a vaccine for cervical cancer (%) | I don’t know | 254 (57.5) |
| No | 28 (6.3) | |
| Yes | 160 (36.2) | |
| Have you heard about Human Papillomavirus HPV (%) | No | 203 (45.9) |
| Yes | 239 (54.1) | |
| Have you been vaccinated for HPV (%) | No | 398 (90.0) |
| Yes | 44 (10.0) | |
| Who is eligible for taking the HPV vaccine (%) | 27 years old and older | 43 (9.7) |
| 5 years-9 years old | 13 (2.9) | |
| 9 years-26 years old | 142 (32.1) | |
| I don’t know | 227 (51.4) | |
| Newborns | 17 (3.8) | |
| What are the different types of HPV that cause cancer (%) | HPV16 and HPV18 | 75 (17.0) |
| HPV16 AND HPV31 | 24 (5.4) | |
| HPV33 and HPV35 | 9 (2.0) | |
| I don’t know | 334 (75.6) | |
| Do you know what kinds of HPV vaccines are available (%) | No | 405 (91.6) |
| Yes | 37 (8.4) | |
| How can HPV get transmitted (%) | I don’t know | 173 (39.1) |
| Infectious Animal Disease | 3 (0.7) | |
| Inhalation (cough/sneeze.etc) | 11 (2.5) | |
| Sexually | 255 (57.7) | |
| Do you think that HPV can get transmitted sexually (%) | I don’t know | 101 (22.9) |
| No | 15 (3.4) | |
| Yes | 326 (73.8) | |
| What do you believe will be the primary barrier to receiving the HPV vaccine? | ||
| Lack of education and awareness (%) | No | 88 (19.9) |
| Yes | 354 (80.1) | |
| Fear or embarrassment (%) | No | 351 (79.4) |
| Yes | 91 (20.6) | |
| I don t believe in vaccinations (%) | No | 441 (99.8) |
| Yes | 1 (0.2) | |
| All of the above (%) | No | 440 (99.5) |
| Yes | 2 (0.5) | |
| Ignorance and shame (%) | No | 441 (99.8) |
| Yes | 1 (0.2) | |
| Don’t know (%) | No | 431 (97.5) |
| Yes | 11 (2.5) | |
| Busy (%) | No | 440 (99.5) |
| Yes | 2 (0.5) | |
| Poverty (%) | No | 441 (99.8) |
| Yes | 1 (0.2) | |
| If you have t received the HPV vaccine, do you think you will get vaccinated against HPV in the future (%) | I don’t know | 173 (39.1) |
| I have received the vaccine already | 25 (5.7) | |
| I need my parents’ approval | 35 (7.9) | |
| No | 42 (9.5) | |
| Yes | 167 (37.8) | |
| Have you ever heard of Pap test before (%) | No | 227 (51.4) |
| Yes | 215 (48.6) | |
| When should a woman have her first Pap test in your opinion (%) | 65 years old and older | 5 (1.1) |
| From age 10–19 years old | 74 (16.7) | |
| From age 20–65 years old | 261 (59.0) | |
| I don’t know | 102 (23.1) | |
| How regularly should a woman practice the Pap test in your opinion (%) | Every 1 year | 180 (40.7) |
| Every 3 months | 45 (10.2) | |
| Every 3 years | 97 (21.9) | |
| I don’t know | 120 (27.1) | |
| What might discourage you from getting Pap test practice? | ||
| Fear of discovering disease (%) | No | 356 (80.5) |
| Yes | 86 (19.5) | |
| Time (%) | No | 346 (78.3) |
| Yes | 96 (21.7) | |
| Lack of knowledge and awareness (%) | No | 181 (41.0) |
| Yes | 261 (59.0) | |
| Fear of discovering disease (%) | No | 356 (80.5) |
| Yes | 86 (19.5) | |
| Cultural reasons (%) | No | 440 (99.5) |
| Yes | 2 (0.5) | |
| I’m a male (%) | No | 378 (85.5) |
| Yes | 64 (14.5) | |
| Way of examination (%) | No | 440 (99.5) |
| Yes | 2 (0.5) | |
| I don’t know (%) | No | 435 (98.4) |
| Yes | 7 (1.6) | |
| Nothing (%) | No | 438 (99.1) |
| Yes | 4 (0.9) | |
| Discourage you from getting Pap test discomfort (%) | No | 441 (99.8) |
| Yes | 1 (0.2) | |
| Do Pap tests need to be performed on women who have received the HPV vaccine in your opinion (%) | I don’t know | 163 (36.9) |
| No | 51 (11.5) | |
| Yes | 228 (51.6) | |
| Clinical signs of cervical cancer include? | ||
| Pelvic pain (%) | No | 145 (32.8) |
| Yes | 297 (67.2) | |
| Bleeding (%) | No | 169 (38.2) |
| Yes | 273 (61.8) | |
| Vaginal discharge (%) | No | 175 (39.6) |
| Yes | 267 (60.4) | |
| Back pain (%) | No | 329 (74.4) |
| Yes | 113 (25.6) | |
| Weight loss (%) | No | 298 (67.4) |
| Yes | 144 (32.6) | |
| Dyspareunia (%) | No | 441 (99.8) |
| Yes | 1 (0.2) | |
| Risk factors of cervical cancer? | ||
| Smoking (%) | No | 318 (71.9) |
| Yes | 124 (28.1) | |
| Oral contraceptives (%) | No | 280 (63.3) |
| Yes | 162 (36.7) | |
| Age (%) | No | 319 (72.2) |
| Yes | 123 (27.8) | |
| Family history (%) | No | 179 (40.5) |
| Yes | 263 (59.5) | |
| Bad diet (%) | No | 367 (83.0) |
| Yes | 75 (17.0) | |
| Multiple sexual partners (%) | No | 114 (25.8) |
| Yes | 328 (74.2) | |
| Risk factors of cervical cancer I don t know (%) | No | 427 (96.6) |
| Yes | 15 (3.4) | |
| What are your sources of information and understanding regarding HPV vaccination (%) | Family and friends | 29 (6.6) |
| Friends | 1 (0.2) | |
| I don’t know | 153 (34.6) | |
| Medical experts, studies | 114 (25.8) | |
| School | 1 (0.2) | |
| Social media | 143 (32.4) | |
| web sites | 1 (0.2) | |